[mainepatsfan]

Interesting lineup on MTP. Dodd and Hagel vs. Liebermann and Kyl.

[anita]

There is some news about Hagel (which Russert will not ask). He was about to hire a leading republican strategist for his campaign. But the strategist point-blank told him to worry about his re-election instead of prez-primary. Hotline was saying that he will retire from politics.

Good Riddance!

[Alas Babylon!]

Yes, interesting. Dodd and Hagel will argue that the war in Iraq is lost and we can't win, but won't use those words, as it would be damaging to their imagined grandiose careers. Aid and comfort to the enemy is still aid and comfort to the enemy. The enemy is not foolish, and they relish such talk in Washington. It emboldens them and gives them the strength to persevere.

Lieberman and Kyl will argue that the war is anything but lost if we only show some spine and understand that ultimately this is not a fight we can simply walk away from.

Guess which side Fat Tim will take?